June 2025

Contents to Volume 56, Number 1

A collection of the latest philatelic news from around the world.

More of the latest reports from the nation’s  philatelic societies.

Forthcoming fairs and auctions.

News of recent auction results.

In his latest article for new collectors Richard West describes how the arrival of folded booklets in 1976 transformed British stamp collecting.

Valour and Victory is Royal Mail’s latest powerful new issue marking 80 years since VE Day. Discover the stories behind the stamps, including that of Forces’ Sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn.

Explore how 19th century exhibitions gave rise to rare and unusual postmarks, as David Pollard uncovers the stories behind temporary post offices and offers advice for building a unique postal history collection.

In his regular column for modern GB collectors, John Deering takes a close look at Royal Mail’s Valour and Victory issue, including the new King Charles III definitives unique to this issue.

The latest supplement to the Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogue.

Neil Donen FRPSL continues his series on the postal history of the 1935 Quetta earthquake. This time he highlights material linked to those who were awarded the Albert Medal for their remarkable acts of bravery in the aftermath of the disaster.

Peter van Gelder returns with a fresh selection of postal stationery items from around the world.

Ahead of the release of the Stanley Gibbons Central Africa Catalogue, Michael Round continues to uncover the modern stamp history of Central Africa, where rare postmarks, quirky errors and inflation period surcharges await collectors.

Dr Jon Higgins FRPSL explores the postal history of British North Borneo, an extraordinary territory run by a private company; highlighting rare stamps, early covers and bold innovations in stamp design.

Albert Jackson continues his series on German-occupied Poland during World War II with a look at how the Nazi regime used official mail to support its control and restructuring of education and research along racial lines.

In another article adapted from his book, Jan Hofmeyr discusses Charles Steel’s famous ‘grill’ stamp experiments, which would lead to some of the most valuable stamps in the world.

Alan Moorcroft brings to life the moving story of the evacuation of Guernsey’s schoolchildren in 1940 through rare Red Cross messages exchanged during the German Occupation of the island.

Mike Dovey traces the Bombay–Aden Sea Post Office’s history from 1851 to 1918, detailing its operations, challenges and decline, using a timeline to highlight key developments in global mail transport.

Stamps to look out for from Southern Gibraltar.

Beginning with issues from Commonwealth nations, Geir Sor-Reime presents his annual review of postal stationery from around the world.

A summary of recent and forthcoming issues.

We highlight the latest new issues from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

GSM investigates the stories behind some of the latest stamp issues from around the world.

Tax your brain and take a tipple. GSM’s latest competition offers you the opportunity to win a bottle of stamp-inspired gin.

Hugh Jefferies offers more thoughts from the Catalogue Editor’s chair.

The latest 19-page update to the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue.